I write a lot about Dog; it’s natural. He and I are close.
Perhaps too close.
But Dog is merely the latest in a long line of family pets.
Currently we have two twin sister cats:
Nutmeg
And Tikka.
They are, by common consent, twenty-one years old.
And a bit dotty.
We’ve had three other cats before these two joined us.
The first, Sisyphus came on 30th November 1986. My thirtieth birthday and the day the Textiliste flew to Chicago for several weeks.
I was utterly terrified.
On day one I lost the little sprat of fur under the kitchen work units.
Day two and she headbutted a fried egg I’d cooked for myself, dying her face yellow.
Then Crocket
He brought toads into the house, dragging them through the cat flap. Did you know toads can squeal? Bloody frightening.
They also look like cat turds when left on a brown stair carpet and you haven’t yet put on your spectacles. There is little more startling than going to clear up what you think is a heap of feline faeces only to have it jump in the air and try and get away. Even J.K. Rowling didn’t conceive of possessed shit.
Briefly we were joined by Boots…
But sadly he was gone too soon.
But the two venerable old ladies are now becoming increasingly dotty and taking to sitting near but not quite on various laps.
Maybe, one day, they will join Dog and me.
Or maybe they’ll follow Dog’s lead…
As long as they stay happy…
TanGental 
What a happy menagerie. I too am familiar with the toad scenario!
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The biggest surprise of the 80s
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I love this.
And an thankful that as a house cat, Sonu Singh doesn’t leave us jumping surprises!!!
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I love this.
And an thankful that, as a house cat, Sonu Singh doesn’t leave us jumping surprises 😉
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Ah, I love this! So nice to read through and the pictures! So adorable.
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They have been a constant for so long…
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They become a part of you, right?
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They do. I think it’s because I invest so much cat hair overtime
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Haha, that is nice!
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21! That’s a great age for a cat and amazing that they have both reached it.
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Yep. We’re rather stunned by it
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Great stuff, Geoff.
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They are all beautiful!! 😊🐱
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Thanks
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Lovely to see the cats 🙂 They look well to be twenty one. At first I thought you meant twenty one in human years and mentally decided they were three in cat years until you said they were becoming a bit dotty with age. As for Dof – that dog is a born performer for the camera!
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It would be fair to point out how many dud pictures I take… I doubt your average supermodel gets posed more…
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Dof? Who is Dof? You know I meant Dog,
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Lovely memories, and I am sure Dog and the two ladies have an excellent understanding. Beautiful photos 💜💜
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It’s more a cross party confidence and supply arrangement. We do the supplying…
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They do the taking and ruling 💜
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I love your pets! Our dog plays with hubby the same way. She doesn’t like cats though so we better not bring any home. Although we had cats for years BD (before dog)
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The cars rule. We all are subservient…
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What a sweet family. That last picture is adorable.
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You say the nicest things. He will be pleased…
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Every time you put up the photo of you and the missus and the furrs watching the TV and snacking I feel delighted! It’s such a great snippet about who you are – that shot would make a most interesting story prompt! The cats may be going a bit dotty – who wouldn’t at their advanced years – but they look in good shape.
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Apart from help with their grooming they are still fully functioning. Yep we are lucky to have them…
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Wow, the cats are beautiful. How lovely to have a home where cats and dog get along well.
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They know their roles: cats rules, Dog pays homage… it works
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I think that is true. My daughter has a foster cat… which means it comes over from the neigbors and is more at home with my daugher. A tom cat, and he knows how to make my daughter’s heart melt… yes, the rule… lol!
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They are cunning beasts
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Haha… yes, very calculating… smart guys!
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I especially enjoyed that the two humans have their own snack stash! Smart.
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Ah, funny that. My godson is the chef for Kettle Crisps and we were experimenting with new flavours when the pets joined us.
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A good relative to have.
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A dog and cat person, too, I see. Very contented 4-footed companions. 🙂
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Yes I think they which side their bowl is filled
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Fun! But toads squeal?! No thanks!
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These are beautiful.
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I hope this wasn’t dreadful timing…
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Perfect timing
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It’s great to hear about the ‘girls’ as well as Dog. 😀 … 21 is a magnificent innings! 🙂
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It’s stunning. Getting to be extraordinary
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Such elegant felines you’ve had even if the current two are dotty. They just don’t smile as endearingly as Dog.
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They’re far too self aware, knowing with a shadow of doubt who rules this roost…
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